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  1. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN: -1 FLAMEBAIT on Finding Holiday Discounts on iPods? · · Score: 1

    Call me picky but according to www.m-w.com

    Main Entry: sale
    Pronunciation: 'sA(&)l
    Function: noun
    Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sala, from Old Norse -- more at SELL
    Date: before 12th century
    1 : the act of selling; specifically : the transfer of ownership of and title to property from one person to another for a price
    2 a : opportunity of selling or being sold : DEMAND b : distribution by selling
    3 : public disposal to the highest bidder : AUCTION
    4 : a selling of goods at bargain prices
    5 plural a : operations and activities involved in promoting and selling goods or services b : gross receipts
    - for sale : available for purchase
    - on sale 1 : for sale 2 : available for purchase at a reduced price

  2. Heh hehe hehehehe heh hey Beavis... on Linux PCs Drive 74-Channel Pipe Organ · · Score: 1

    ...he said organ. ;)

  3. Re:Worst Record Keeping on Web Pages Are Weak Links in the Chain of Knowledge · · Score: 5, Funny

    I had some evidence to back it up but all the links are long dead ;P

  4. Re:free jacko on Recycling TV Ads · · Score: 1

    Here's hoping they start advertising English lessons.

  5. Re:A Real Challenge on Glowing Fish are First Genetically Engineered Pets · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or genetically modify people to look after fish better. :P

  6. Re:Tetris on What Could You Do With 120 Laser Pointers? · · Score: 1

    He only has 120 of them. :/

  7. Re:Windows SUS on Yet Another Critical Windows Flaw · · Score: 1

    Go go gadget MS error message! :)

    Cheers for that. I'll give it a whirl later!

  8. Re:Windows SUS on Yet Another Critical Windows Flaw · · Score: 1

    Just tried deploying this myself. Got SUS running nicely, but every time I try to install the client software on the win2k/xp machines it tells me that "SUS Client needs Win2k of XP blah blah blah"

    Any ideas anyone?

  9. Re:If he gets in... on Star Wars Kid & Episode III? · · Score: 1

    I dunno, have you seen the size of him? I reckon he's built for playin the part of the Millenium Falcon ;)

  10. Re:It is suggested on Microsoft Settles Be Antitrust Suit for $23.25M · · Score: 1

    I believe Asus in Europe will sell you a laptop with no OS installed.

  11. Re:Standards on Canadian Telcos Agree on WiFi Hotspot Standard · · Score: 1

    Did you see your rant get moderated +1 when you posted it as an AC then decide to vary it ever so slightly and repost it to grab some of that oh so sweet karma?

  12. Re:After reading the articles... on Xbox Linux Made Possible Without a Modchip · · Score: 1

    You just made my morning :D Good work fella!

  13. Re:So why didn't he get ECC memory? on Building A Homemade Chess Supercomputer · · Score: 1, Informative

    Nice to see you're reading the article so thoroughly.

    I quote from the article :

    After reviewing the various possibilities, I decided on the following basic components:

    * Supermicro X5DAL-G dual Xeon motherboard
    * Two 2.8 GHz Xeon processors
    * 200 GB hard disc
    * 1 GB ECC Registered RAM
    * Supermicro SC762-420 case

  14. Re:Reminds me of an idea on Real Life Doom With Point-And-Shoot Positioning · · Score: 2, Informative

    We have something like this in the UK. It's not exactly what you're after but it definitely has the potential to become it.

    More vague info here!

  15. Re:increasing amount of odd data that has... on What's Behind The Odd Data? · · Score: 1, Funny

    Or Slashdotters posting comments...

  16. Re:More accidents? on 42-Volt Autos · · Score: 0

    Quit yer arguing!

    One entry found for smoothy.
    Main Entry: smoothy
    Variant(s): or smoothÂie /'smü-[th]E/
    Function: noun
    Inflected Form(s): plural smoothÂies
    Date: 1904
    1 : a smooth-tongued person
    2 a : a person with polished manners b : one who behaves or performs with deftness, assurance, and easy competence; especially : a man with an ingratiating manner toward women
    3 smoothie : a creamy beverage made of fruit blended with juice, milk, or yogurt

  17. Re:likeness to litter on Geocaching Crackdown? · · Score: 0

    What about that big ol' monument in the middle of your park. That's just abandoned there, it's not disposed of and who say's it's supposed to be there?

    Ergo, you have no idea what you're on about do you?

  18. Re:Just downloaded it. on Trepia: A Buddy List Of Strangers · · Score: 0

    I've had it running for about half an hour now. I have 38 people in the list, one is a girl I already know and she isn't even in the same country as me.

    Great product guys! Does nothing like what it says on the tin!

    Incidently I am in the UK and have people from all over the world being added to my list.

  19. Pot Kettle Black... on Game Originality: Any Left? · · Score: -1, Troll

    An article about games lacking originality? How original!

  20. I Knew I Knew His Surname!!! on Trend Micro Quarantines Letter P · · Score: -1, Troll

    Confirming beyond a shadow of a doubt that cowboyneals surname is Penis :P

  21. Re:Have old bills? on New US $20 bills Released, Colors & Layout Change · · Score: 1

    You doubt this to be true? Uhhhhm... Ok then, I must have been mistaken during the last 24 years of my life. My Bad :| Why would they exchange a ripped up note? If that is case, why wouldn't I rip up the note into 60 pieces during it's life and exchange it for 60 full value notes? Or not?

  22. Re:Have old bills? on New US $20 bills Released, Colors & Layout Change · · Score: 1

    In the UK when they bring out a new design for a note (bill) they run them side by side for a period (A year perhaps? Don't quote me on that) to give you time to exchange the old notes at the bank. After this period is up the old notes are no longer legal tender and you can't do anything with them other than hang on to them for collection value in the future. Same applies with coins.

    Info about British notes : http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/index.htm

    Info about British coins : http://www.royalmint.com/talk/default.asp

  23. All about build. on Duke Nukem 3D Source Released to GPL · · Score: 1

    Lots of info about the Build engine as built by Ken Silverman and the man himself is up at www.advsys.net/ken

    Makes for an interesting read.

  24. Re:Palm OS Devices on Technologies that Have Exceeded Their Expectations? · · Score: 1

    How about the good ol' Psion Organiser II CM

    http://www.bioeddie.co.uk/models/psion-organiser -I I-cm.htm

    My dad bought one when they first came out in '88 and it's still in use today. Every day.

    Solid bit of kit :)

  25. Re:At least on Psychologist Consoles Data Loss Victims · · Score: 1

    She's definitely got a face made for the phone...